iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) vs Motorola G85 5G (Cobalt Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
What separates them
These two differ on 12 recorded specifications. The iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) is ₹7,000 dearer.
iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) vs Motorola G85 5G (Cobalt Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
iQOO
iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
₹24,999
The 4500-nit figure is peak brightness on a small highlight area, not full-screen — a distinction manufacturers rely on you not making.
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Motorola
Motorola G85 5G (Cobalt Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
₹17,999
The lightest phone in this group at 171 g, with a curved pOLED panel and near-stock Android that runs cleanly.
Full details →Who the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G is for
Buy it if: Buyers who charge in short bursts and want OIS with a decent sensor under Rs25,000.
Avoid it if: Long-term owners — two Android upgrades at this price is poor.
Who the Motorola G85 5G is for
Buy it if: Buyers who prioritise weight, clean software and in-hand feel over long-term support.
Avoid it if: Anyone keeping the phone beyond two years, or who will use it in monsoon conditions.
Specifications, side by side
12 of 14 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | iQOO Z9s Pro 5G | Motorola G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹24,999 | ₹17,999 |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 80 W wired, 50% in about 21 minutes | 33 W wired |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| Display | 6.77 inch AMOLED curved | 6.67 inch pOLED curved |
| Display type | AMOLED, 120 Hz | pOLED, 120 Hz |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| Peak brightness | 4500 nits peak | 1600 nits peak |
| Rear camera | 50 MP Sony IMX882 with OIS (f/1.8) + 8 MP ultrawide | 50 MP main with OIS (f/1.8) + 8 MP ultrawide |
| Software support | 2 Android upgrades, 3 years security patches | 1 Android upgrade, 3 years security patches |
| Storage | 128 GB UFS 3.1 | 128 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP52 |
| Weight | 186 g | 171 g |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.